At the very last moment, Iranian parents forgive their son’s killer

I’d like to see this glorious change of heart, this forgiveness of that which cannot be forgiven, as a centerstone. May this event anchor the swirling Cardinal Cross energies of April 2014, and serve as a harbinger for humanity’s transformed future.

The noose is removed from around the neck of Balal. Photograph: Arash Khamooshi /Isna